Listen to the Beat of the Commonwealth’s Rich Music Scene While You Plan Your Music Lovers’ Holiday for 2022 and Beyond Virginia’s musical legacy is as deep and wide as its rivers and valleys. Many big names in the music industry got their start in Virginia, and the musical genres that originated in the Commonwealth - which still thrive today - are as robust as they are varied. A vacation in Virginia promises plenty of musical high notes, guaranteed to keep you dancing to the beat. Before we start our musical journey, let’s set the mood with our Virginia Spotify playlist on shuffle, as research for your trip, of course. Now toe tap your way down to Bristol, in Southwest Virginia, the official Birthplace of Country Music thanks to a bill passed by the U.S. Congress ...
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Jazz is finally back in town! A very special Jazz festival is taking place in Delhi from April 29 to May 1, set at the beautiful, contemporary art-inspired location of 1 AQ in Mehrauli. boxout.fm, The Wild City, Gatecrash and Jazz In India will present the Jazz Weekender, with support of the German Embassy. Indian artists feature a diverse range of artists such as prolific jazz drummer Gino Banks with guitar virtuoso Rhythm Shaw, live R&B band T.ill APES, neo-soul singer Tribemama Marykali, 8-piece big band The Revisit Project, Hindustani-meets-electronic outfit Pakshee and more. International artists on the lineup include German dancefloor-jazz band Triorität and Dutch world music duo Boi Akih. All these bands focus on live music across jazz, soul, R&B, funk, fusion, world music ...
Read MoreBasant Panchami Special : Raag Bageshree, ‘Ritu Basant tum apney umang so’ by Pandit Madhup Mudgal
ऋतु बसंत तुम अपने उमंग सोंपी ढूंढन मैं निकसी घर सों आओ जी लाला घर बिठलाऊं फाग बंधाओ पीरी सरसों (राग बागेश्री) Ritu Basant tum apney umang so… Pandit Madhup Mudgal’s (पंडित मधुप मुदगल) Hindustani classical vocal in Raag Bageshree. This particular raag is said to be the combination of now obsolete two raagas- Dhanashri and Kanda. Bageshree was said to have been first sung by none other than Miyan Tansen himself, the celebrated court singer of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, among his nine jewels. This particular bandish (rendition) by probably Khwaja Nizamuddin Aulia is about welcoming the youthfulness of the season of spring! https://youtu.be/UNzOsh3hZEE It is also referred to as Raag Bageshri Bahar, as in Jaipur Atrauli Gharana sing the same bandish, with the similar structure in Vi...
Read MoreThe Brussels stage makes a comeback Brussels performing arts, which have remained in the wings in recent months due to the health crisis, are now more ready than ever to get back on stage. From theatre to dance to jazz, all disciplines are heading back to the stage, to the delight of an audience eager to discover something new. These last eight months have had a major impact on the cultural milieu. The Brussels stage came to a standstill. Although not totally ... Backstage, programmers, artists and set designers were busy concocting an original, diversified and cutting-edge programme. Here is an overview of the major events for autumn. Let's Get Some Air Festival Now more than ever we are experiencing a desire to escape! Mission accomplished with the "Let's Get Some Air" fest...
Read MoreRainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2020, Rainforest World Music Festival Fringe (RWMFF) and Rainforest in the City (RITC) events, originally scheduled to be held in July 2020 were postponed due to COVID-19 situation around the world. This announcement by Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) was in light of the statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak that all government and public gatherings involving more than 250 participants should be postponed to a later date. These events have been postponed and not cancelled for now and the organising committee plans to mobilise them if the situation gets better. With more than 20,000 expected visitors from over 30 countries, the RWMF 2020 was, as always, extremely important for Sar...
Read MoreThere is no industry which did not have to face the brunt of the pandemic. Entertainment industry is among the ones with most suffering along with travel and hospitality sector. Now every industry is trying its own ways to come out of the blues. The Brussels music scene is going through a crisis never experienced before. But, now in a move that can show some light to artists all over the world, to support the music scene, visit.brussels, Le Botanique and Kiosk Radio are launching artist residences and original live streaming which will take place all summer. Belgian artists will follow each other on the decks or on stage, in live performances. Their shows will be broadcast via the Facebook pages of the three partners. It is a fantastic way of lending support to the local music scene. ...
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